Chapter II · Johnny and Janey Meet the Strange Man

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Let’s get out and look around, Janey!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading There they sat—directly facing the ground, with their backs to the sky.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

without deviation

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

apart from; not including

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading There they sat—directly facing the ground, with their backs to the sky.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

moving swiftly

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

in a gradual manner

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Let’s get out and look around, Janey!

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

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From this reading “Let’s get out and look around, Janey!

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

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From this reading “Let’s get out and look around, Janey!

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Let’s get out and look around, Janey!

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

not any; not one

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Let’s get out and look around, Janey!

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There they sat—directly facing the ground, with their backs to the sky.

transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

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From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There they sat—directly facing the ground, with their backs to the sky.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

bound or secured closely

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

precisely as stated

From this reading By twisting the “Start” spool backward and forward Johnny had brought the Flying Machine to the Moon’s surface very gently, but by no twisting of rudder or the spools could he effect a landing except by heading the Flying Machine directly for the surface.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The children sat in the box as though they were tied there and were very much surprised to find that they did not fall to the ground.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was in this manner that the machine came to rest, with the front of the box resting upon the surface of the Moon, and the rudder sticking up in the air.